SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 27, 2025Interesting Engineering

China plans space traffic system for 100,000 satellites as low orbit could get overcrowded

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China is developing a space traffic management system to organize the placement of an expected 100,000 satellites in low Earth orbit. The government plans to strongly support the commercial space sector, with Chinese satellite output projected to exceed 5,000 units annually by late 2025.

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